"The wealth of House Frey has all been recorded. Although Lame Rosso did not support us, the maester was quite obedient. Also, House Frey did indeed have a Secret Treasury deep in the woods, containing the wealth they had accumulated over many years," Bronze Yohn said.
"It seems the cripple wasn't lying." House Frey's supplies, grain, vassals, gold, land, and assorted correspondence all needed to be kept under control. Suddenly shaking a great lord's gold loose was quite a windfall.
"Seal away these supplies, apart from what we use to reward the soldiers. We came to rescue River Crossing, not to let the common people starve. Those remaining bandits need to be hunted down as well."
"Yes." Jason Mallister and the others nodded.
Though Gendry's gains were substantial, the expense of rewarding his men was enormous as well. The soldiers who had fought bloodily for three days needed, at the very least, plenty to eat and drink, along with rewards of Gold Dragons. As for Bluebeard, who had rendered great service by opening the gates, Gendry rewarded him by letting him take whatever he pleased from the Freys' treasury and fill a chest. Bluebeard showed good sense, filling it with just gold before offering profuse thanks.
"Earl Jason will defend the west bank, Earl Yohn the east bank, and Ser Boggs will take men to defend River Tower. That will be our arrangement for now." This was Gendry's plan. Seaguard was close to the west bank, while the Vale was nearer the east. House Darry would actually have been a better choice, but its forces were simply too small.
"Yes."
"Yes."
As they talked, several knights galloped to the entrance of Luan River Castle, signaling that Robb's delegation would soon arrive.
"Let us head out as well," Gendry told the